Would anybody be able to point me
towards a discussion of the lights and sounds of heaven? I am working on an
Old English poem that makes great use of these and of Satan’s severance there
from. It includes a passage which reads like a summary of heavenly sound. In
the poem, the angels sing to the glory of God in the position in which the
‘Sanctus’ would be sung. They do so as part of their service to God. They are
rewarded by their dwelling in celestial music, the voice of Glory, and the
voice of the trumpet. The trumpet seems to be part of the celestial harmony,
and the Saints bow to the Word. A similar play on the radiance in heaven is
also present. The interplay of music and light seems to be informative of the
relationships that the involved groups have with each other.

Is there any reference about the
heavenly sound and light (and touch, if possible!) for pre-mid ninth century
England? Or would
you know of an earlier or later source that might shed some light (no pun
intended) on this interplay?

Thank you for your thoughts and
best wishes,

Carolin

Carolin Esser

PhD-Student

CMS, University of York

http://www.apocalyptic-theories.com

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